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Free help in Iowa — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

11 places in Iowa that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Iowa

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  • Food Bank for the Heartland (Iowa service area)

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    Southwest Iowa distributions and partner pantries from the Omaha metro.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Council Bluffs, IA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 712-328-2054 WebsiteDetails

  • Food Bank of Iowa

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    700+ partner organizations in 55 Iowa counties; school pantries and mobile sites.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Des Moines, IA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 515-867-2880 WebsiteDetails

  • HACAP Food Reservoir

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    Serves nine east-central Iowa counties including Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Hiawatha, IA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 319-393-7811 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Iowa — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Iowa residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Iowa

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Iowa, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Iowa

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  • Hope Ministries

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    Shelter, meals, and recovery programs for men, women, and families in central Iowa.

    Emergency shelter
    Des Moines, IA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 515-265-7272 WebsiteDetails

  • Iowa Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Iowa homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Iowa

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  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Des Moines, IA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Teen Challenge of the Midlands

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    Long-term faith-based residential recovery serving Iowa and Nebraska.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Des Moines, IA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Iowa Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Iowa — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Iowa

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  • Iowa Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Iowa that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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